Where does the name Phoebe come from?

Phoebe is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Phoebe a boy or a girl name?

Phoebe is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 40,126 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Phoebe in 2023?

Phoebe ranks #191 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,591 babies.

How do you pronounce Phoebe?

Phoebe is pronounced FEE-bee (2 syllables).

A name from Greek · Girl

Phoebe

From Φοίβη (Phoibē), "bright, radiant" — a Titaness identified with the moon. Also the name of a deacon in the early church praised by Paul in Romans 16.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

40,126 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,591 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

PFrom Φοίβη (Phoibē), "bright, radiant" — a Titaness identified with the moon. Also the name of a deacon in the early church praised by Paul in Romans 16.

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What does the name Phoebe mean?: Phoebe means from Φοίβη (Phoibē), "bright, radiant" — a Titaness identified with the moon. Also the name of a deacon in the early church praised by Paul in Romans 16.
Where does the name Phoebe come from?: Phoebe is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Phoebe a boy or a girl name?: Phoebe is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 40,126 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Phoebe in 2023?: Phoebe ranks #191 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 1,591 babies.
How do you pronounce Phoebe?: Phoebe is pronounced FEE-bee (2 syllables).

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Phoebe

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